The Starting Point - Why and WHY?

 Hello there - My name is Isabel.

A little about myself:

  • I am a middle-aged woman.
  • Isabel is not my given name - it is a pseudo name I chose for a hobby I participate in.
  • I chose this name to remember my Great Grandmother Isabel, who lived with my family for a short time. She was a beacon of kindness and love in a rough upbringing, and I hope to one day be as good and kind as she was.
  • I have a lot of interests: Pokémon, Art, Theatre, Archery, Crafting, Fashion, Biology (the FUN kind ;) ), Animals, History, Mixology, and Dress-up to name a few.
  • The hobby I have a pseudo name for, is the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).
  • The SCA is the hobby of all hobbies - look it up if you like historical recreation!
  • Like I said earlier, I had a rough upbringing. But I am working to overcome the issues I developed under that upbringing.
So why a Blog?
Short answer: I wanted to share my life’s journey with more people than just my Facebook Friends.

And I am starting that, by broadcasting my journey to become acquainted with Heavy Fighting in the SCA.

Welcome to Isabel’s Journey! <3

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